Groupe Renault strikes new energy-sector agreements with EDF, Total and ENEL for the promotion of electric mobility

#EnergyTransition #EasyElectricLife Groupe Renault has restated its commitment to the development of a smart electric ecosystem to advance the energy transition and promote mobility for all. Groupe Renault and EDF sign a cooperation agreement aimed at optimising self-consumption, developing smart islands and providing green power solutions. Groupe Renault, Total and the start-up Jedlix launch a… Continue reading Groupe Renault strikes new energy-sector agreements with EDF, Total and ENEL for the promotion of electric mobility

Dealers offer bigger discounts to shift large SUVs

Dealers are offering bigger discounts on large SUVs to keep the metal moving. That’s the conclusion of the latest quarterly Target Price from What Car? which found that discounts in the large SUV segment rose by 6% in the three months to August. Falling demand for big SUVs and the fall-out from diesel were leading… Continue reading Dealers offer bigger discounts to shift large SUVs

Groupe Renault and Newfund are investing in the startup Akoustic Arts to accelerate the development of its on-board directional speakers

Groupe Renault and the fund Newfund announce their investment in the French startup Akoustic Arts, specialized in directional sound. This agreement paves the way for Renault and Akoustic Arts experts to collaborate on the integration of innovative directional speakers into Renault vehicles. This project is part of Groupe Renault’s strategy which aims to offer new… Continue reading Groupe Renault and Newfund are investing in the startup Akoustic Arts to accelerate the development of its on-board directional speakers

The game of alliances is set up in the autonomous car

Who will win the race for the autonomous car? The car manufacturers multiply in any case the alliances, to give themselves the best chance of one day reaching the finish line. Thursday, Toyota unveiled the creation of a joint venture with SoftBank to develop his “e-pallet”, a sort of wagon capable of making deliveries without… Continue reading The game of alliances is set up in the autonomous car

Mitsubishi Motors increases the production capacity in Indonesia -The engine of XPANDER shifts to localization –

Tokyo, October 3, 2018 – Mitsubishi Motors has today announced it is to increase the production capacity at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Bekasi, Indonesia in response to strong demand for the XPANDER crossover MPV in Indonesia and export markets.   The expansion will increase capacity to 220,000(*) units from the current 160,000(*) units by… Continue reading Mitsubishi Motors increases the production capacity in Indonesia
-The engine of XPANDER shifts to localization –

Renault-Nissan, Daimler mull extending alliance to autonomous, battery tech

PARIS (Reuters) – Renault-Nissan and Daimler may expand their cooperation to battery and autonomous cars technology and mobility services, the companies said on Wednesday. Carlos Ghosn, chairman and CEO of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, attends a press conference on the second press day of the Paris auto show, in Paris, France, October 3, 2018. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau… Continue reading Renault-Nissan, Daimler mull extending alliance to autonomous, battery tech

Renault’s Ghosn thinks no-deal Brexit will be averted

The head of the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance has played down the possibility of Britain leaving the EU without a deal, saying he has a “gut feeling” that an agreement will be reached. Carlos Ghosn, chief executive of Renault and chairman of the global alliance between the three carmakers, said Theresa May would not “allow”… Continue reading Renault’s Ghosn thinks no-deal Brexit will be averted

TomTom shares lifted by BMW, Peugeot contract wins

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – TomTom shares jumped 4 percent on Tuesday after the Dutch navigation company said it had struck deals with carmakers BMW and Peugeot. TomTom navigation are seen in front of TomTom displayed logo in this illustration taken July 28, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic TomTom said at the Paris motor show that it had extended… Continue reading TomTom shares lifted by BMW, Peugeot contract wins

In electrification push, INFINITI to reveal Project Black S Prototype

Featuring Formula One performance hybrid technology, the dual-hybrid powertrain prototype generates 420 kW – equivalent to 563 hp or 571 ps HONG KONG – As part of its plan to electrify its portfolio from 2021 onward, INFINITI will reveal a new Project Black S prototype in Paris, showcasing how Formula One® dual-hybrid electric powertrain technology… Continue reading In electrification push, INFINITI to reveal Project Black S Prototype

Toyota, Suzuki and Mitsubishi, the only Japanese manufacturers that increased their production in August

Posted 09/27/2018 11: 37: 21CET TOKYO, 27 Sep. (EUROPA PRESS) – Toyota, Suzuki and Mitsubishi closed August as the only Japanese manufacturers that experienced an increase in their global production volumes, unlike Subaru, Mazda, Nissan and Honda. According to data from the different companies, Toyota finished the eighth month of the year with a global… Continue reading Toyota, Suzuki and Mitsubishi, the only Japanese manufacturers that increased their production in August